HB4408 Summary

• Prohibits health insurance policies amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after January 1, 2024 from imposing copayments on naloxone hydrochloride coverage, with an exception for high-deductible health plans that would lose health savings account eligibility.

• Requires all individual and group accident and health insurance policies with prescription drug coverage to provide coverage for at least one opioid antagonist, including the medication, administration devices, and pharmacy fees, with coverage for refills of expired or utilized opioid antagonists.

• Requires the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to not impose copayments on naloxone hydrochloride coverage provided under the medical assistance program.

• Defines "opioid antagonist" as a drug that binds to opioid receptors and blocks or inhibits the effect of opioids, including naloxone hydrochloride or any other similarly acting drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.